Event Venues

The Tough Guy and Gal Challenge will be coming to six cities across the North Island in 2015.

Wellington
Tough Guy and Gal Challenge held on 23rd May 2015

The 2015 event will be held for the first time at Battlehill Forest Park, 610 Paekakariki Hill Rd. Turn off SH 58 at Pauatahanui onto the Paekakariki Hill Road and drive 6km to Battle Hill Farm Forest Park. Alternatively, turn off SH1 at Plimmerton onto Grays Rd, then turn left at the end onto Paekakariki Hill Rd. This venue offers 500 hectares of paddocks, trails, wetlands, native bush and forest. More about the venue here.

Based at the Linton Military Camp, Camp Road, 10km from the CBD of Palmerston North. This is a great opportunity for civilians to experience some of the NZ Military facilities including the assault course. Venue facilities include hot showers, a cafe and plenty of FREE parking.

For the first time ever, the event will be heading to the mighty Waikato! Just 20 minutes north of Hamilton, and 60 minutes south of Manukau, the Ngaruawahia Christian Youth Camp, offers a stunning venue nestled between the Waipa River and the Hakarimata Scenic Reserve. The camp is set amongst 38 hectares of native bush and pastures, ready and waiting for tough guys and gals to take on the challenge.

Tough Guy and Gal Challenge held on 27th and 28th June, 4th and 5th July

The Auckland event venue is at Woodhill Sands Equestrian Centre, a fantastic facility located on SH16, Woodhill. (Only 12 minutes from the end of the North Western Motorway) The facility includes hot showers, a cafe and good car parking!

The Hawke’s Bay venue is held at Clifton Station, Cape Kidnappers. The original Clifton Station of 13,500 acres were purchased in 1859. It stretched from Clifton to Cape Kidnappers and right down to Ocean Beach. Just 20 minutes from Napier and Hastings. Clifton Station is adjacent to the multi million-dollar Cape Kidnappers golf course and is one of the most spectacular locations in the world. Make sure you join us for the inaugural Hawke’s Bay Tough Guy and Gal.

Rotorua
Tough Guy and Gal Challenge held on 8th, 15th, 22nd August 2015

This is the original home of the Tough Guy & Gal Challenge. The event is located at Lakes Ranch, an outdoor pursuit / equestrian centre 15 minutes east of Rotorua on SH30. Just follow the signs to Hells Gate and Lakes Ranch is located directly opposite. This venue provides a magnificent course with spectacular scenery for the ultimate experience.The facilities include hot showers, large hot swimming pool, backpacker style accommodation, hot food and coffee for sale and good parking.